Chris Childerhose

Chris Childerhose

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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With over 30 years of information technology experience, I am a seasoned professional in…

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Education

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Publications

  • Veeam Backup & Replication Third Edition

    Packt Publishing

    Protect your cloud, virtual, and on-premises environments by implementing Veeam’s powerful backup and replication technology

    Key Features
    Gain in-depth knowledge of core architecture changes including PostgreSQL
    Work with VeeaMover and understand how it can help manage backups and SOBRs
    Explore Object Storage - Direct to Object – ability to add Object Storage as your primary repository

    Book Description
    Veeam is one of the leading modern data protection solutions…

    Protect your cloud, virtual, and on-premises environments by implementing Veeam’s powerful backup and replication technology

    Key Features
    Gain in-depth knowledge of core architecture changes including PostgreSQL
    Work with VeeaMover and understand how it can help manage backups and SOBRs
    Explore Object Storage - Direct to Object – ability to add Object Storage as your primary repository

    Book Description
    Veeam is one of the leading modern data protection solutions, making it a necessary skill for anyone responsible for backing up virtual environments. This new edition of Mastering Veeam Backup & Replication is revised and updated to cover Veeam version 12.

    This edition covers some new features added to the application, such as VeeaMover, Per Machine Backup chains, and MFA on the console. The book guides you through implementing modern data protection solutions for your cloud and virtual infrastructure with Veeam while helping you master advanced concepts such as Continuous Data Protection (CDP), extended object storage support, VeeaMover, and security settings. You’ll dive deep into other new features as well, such as Direct to Object storage, Object to Tape and learn about CDP from a service provider perspective with Veeam Cloud Connect (VCC).

    By the end of this Veeam book, you'll be able to successfully implement Veeam Backup & Replication to secure your environment and enable disaster recovery.

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  • Veeam Backup & Replication Second Edition

    Packt Publishing

    Protect your cloud, virtual, and on-premises environments by implementing Veeam's powerful backup and replication technology

    Key Features
    Gain in-depth knowledge of CDP and hardened repositories that you can use in your virtual environment
    Explore Veeam's monitoring and reporting utility - Veeam ONE - along with Linux proxy enhancements
    Work with the new Veeam Disaster Recovery Orchestrator (Orchestrator) for testing failovers and backups
    Book Description
    Veeam is one of…

    Protect your cloud, virtual, and on-premises environments by implementing Veeam's powerful backup and replication technology

    Key Features
    Gain in-depth knowledge of CDP and hardened repositories that you can use in your virtual environment
    Explore Veeam's monitoring and reporting utility - Veeam ONE - along with Linux proxy enhancements
    Work with the new Veeam Disaster Recovery Orchestrator (Orchestrator) for testing failovers and backups
    Book Description
    Veeam is one of the leading modern data protection solutions, making it a necessary skill for anyone responsible for securing virtual environments. This revised second edition of Mastering Veeam Backup & Replication is updated to cover Veeam version 11. The book guides you through implementing modern data protection solutions for your cloud and virtual infrastructure with Veeam, all while helping you master advanced concepts such as Continuous Data Protection (CDP), extended object storage support, Veeam ONE enhancements, and Orchestrator.

    Starting with Veeam essentials, including installation, best practices, and optimizations for Veeam Backup & Replication, you'll get to grips with the 3-2-1-1-0 rule to safeguard data. You'll understand how to set up a backup server, proxies, repositories, and more and then advance to cover a powerful feature of Veeam 11 – CDP. As you progress, you'll learn about immutability (also known as hardened repositories) and discover the best practices for creating them. Finally, you'll explore the new proxy option available in Linux and become well-versed with advanced topics such as extended object storage support, Veeam ONE enhancements, and Orchestrator.

    By the end of this Veeam book, you'll be able to implement Veeam Backup & Replication for securing your environment and enabling disaster recovery.

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  • Mastering Veeam Backup & Replication

    Packt Publishing

    Gain proficiency in monitoring infrastructure along with focusing on cloud backup and recovery

    Key Features
    Explore the 3-2-1 rule of backups in Veeam to keep your data safe
    Gain in-depth knowledge of NAS backups and Scale-Out Repositories to use in your virtual environment
    Discover Veeam’s monitoring and reporting utility - Veeam ONE - along with Linux and Window’s proxy
    Book Description
    Veeam is one of the leading modern data protection solutions, and mastering this…

    Gain proficiency in monitoring infrastructure along with focusing on cloud backup and recovery

    Key Features
    Explore the 3-2-1 rule of backups in Veeam to keep your data safe
    Gain in-depth knowledge of NAS backups and Scale-Out Repositories to use in your virtual environment
    Discover Veeam’s monitoring and reporting utility - Veeam ONE - along with Linux and Window’s proxy
    Book Description
    Veeam is one of the leading modern data protection solutions, and mastering this technology can help you to protect your virtual environments effectively. This book guides you through implementing modern data protection solutions for your cloud and virtual infrastructure with Veeam. You will even gain in-depth knowledge of advanced concepts such as DataLabs, cloud backup and recovery, Instant VM Recovery, and Veeam ONE.

    This book starts by taking you through Veeam essentials, including installation, best practices, and optimizations for Veeam Backup & Replication. You'll get to grips with the 3-2-1 rule to safeguard data along with understanding how to set up a backup server, proxies, repositories, and more. Later chapters go on to cover a powerful feature of Veeam 10 – NAS backup. As you progress, you'll learn about scale-out Repositories and best practices for creating them. In the concluding chapters, you'll explore the new proxy option available in both Linux and Windows. Finally, you'll discover advanced topics such as DataLabs, cloud backup and recovery, Instant VM Recovery, and Veeam ONE.

    By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the skills you need to implement Veeam Backup & Replication for your environment and disaster recovery.

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  • Management Tools for Virtualization

    IT Central Station

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  • Choosing the Right Backup Solution

    IT Central Station

    Article on choosing the right Backup Solution

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  • Management Tool - How to Choose

    Article on choosing the right Virtualization Management Tool

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  • VMTurbo - Operations Manager

    IT Central Station

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  • Nimble Storage

    IT Central Station

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  • Veeam Backup & Replication

    IT Central Station

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  • opvizor Review

    IT Central Station

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  • Data Domain Review

    IT Central Station

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Courses

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Projects

  • Toronto Datacenter Relocation

    Completed relocating Tier1 services and hardware to an offsite datacenter for Disaster Recovery and High Availability.

  • Veeam 9 - Upgrade

    Completed upgrading Veeam from Version 8 to 9 for backup and DR solution.

  • VMware 6.0

    Completed upgrade of entire VMware infrastructure from Version 5.5 to 6.0. Upgraded VMware Site Recovery Manager to 6.1 in the process.

  • VMTurbo Implementation

    Implemented VMTurbo Operations Manager for our virtual environment.

  • Data Domain Upgrade to DD2500

    Completed an upgrade from a Data Domain DD670 to a DD2500 array to boost back performance and capacity for a new Accounting system implementation.

    Data was moved across arrays to keep existing backups for Veeam & Symantec. New array was configured within the respective products as the backup target.

  • VMware 5.5

    Completed upgrade of entire VMware infrastructure from Version 5.0 to 5.5. Implemented VMware Site Recovery Manager and vCenter Operations Manager.

  • Vancouver Co-Location

    Completed relocating Tier1 services and hardware to an offsite datacenter for Disaster Recovery and High Availability.

  • Printer Refresh

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    Complete replacement of printer and scanner fleet within the McMillan office including implementation of the Lexmark LDD-4 server technologies.

Honors & Awards

  • VMware vExpert 2024

    VMware by Broadcom

    The VMware vExpert program is VMware's global evangelism and advocacy program. The program is designed to put VMware's marketing resources towards your advocacy efforts. Promotion of your articles, exposure at our global events, co-op advertising, traffic analysis, and early access to beta programs and VMware's roadmap. The awards are for individuals, not companies, and last for one year. Employees of both customers and partners can receive the awards. In the application, we consider various…

    The VMware vExpert program is VMware's global evangelism and advocacy program. The program is designed to put VMware's marketing resources towards your advocacy efforts. Promotion of your articles, exposure at our global events, co-op advertising, traffic analysis, and early access to beta programs and VMware's roadmap. The awards are for individuals, not companies, and last for one year. Employees of both customers and partners can receive the awards. In the application, we consider various community activities from the previous year as well as the current year's (only for 2nd half applications) activities in determining who gets awards. We look to see that not only were you active but are still active in the path you chose to apply for.

    https://vexpert.vmware.com/

  • Veeam Vanguard 2024

    Veeam

    The Veeam Vanguard Program is Veeam’s top-level influencer community. This group shares points of view, provides feedback and is committed to mutual success. Experts in the Vanguard program are a combination of many different disciplines, contribution types and advocacy mechanisms yet are each the best in space regarding technical thought leadership for the technical communities in which Veeam exist.

    https://www.veeam.com/vanguard.html

  • Veeam Vanguard 2023

    Veeam

    The Veeam Vanguard Program is Veeam’s top-level influencer community. This group shares points of view, provides feedback and is committed to mutual success. Experts in the Vanguard program are a combination of many different disciplines, contribution types and advocacy mechanisms yet are each the best in space regarding technical thought leadership for the technical communities in which Veeam exist.

    https://www.veeam.com/vanguard.html

  • Tanzu Vanguard 2023

    VMware

    The VMware Tanzu Vanguard is a select group of active customers, cloud users, and practitioners that are passionate about our products and services. They openly share their experiences and knowledge with the community and the industry.

  • Veeam Vanguard 2022

    Veeam

    The Veeam Vanguard Program is Veeam’s top-level influencer community. This group shares points of view, provides feedback and is committed to mutual success. Experts in the Vanguard program are a combination of many different disciplines, contribution types and advocacy mechanisms yet are each the best in space regarding technical thought leadership for the technical communities in which Veeam exists.

    https://www.veeam.com/vanguard.html

  • Veeam Legends 2021

    Veeam

    Veeam Legends are Veeam users and data protection industry experts who are passionate about technology, innovation and eager to further develop their career, while sharing their experiences with the community. As avid Veeam users, they participate in various community projects, drive local Veeam User Groups and can also influence development of Veeam products and solutions — they have real impact within the community! Apart from that, Veeam Legends are always eager to help their peers and get…

    Veeam Legends are Veeam users and data protection industry experts who are passionate about technology, innovation and eager to further develop their career, while sharing their experiences with the community. As avid Veeam users, they participate in various community projects, drive local Veeam User Groups and can also influence development of Veeam products and solutions — they have real impact within the community! Apart from that, Veeam Legends are always eager to help their peers and get connected with other community members.

    https://community.veeam.com/general-information-58/veeam-legends-program-overview-71

  • VMware vExpert 2021

    VMware

    The VMware vExpert program is VMware's global evangelism and advocacy program. The program is designed to put VMware's marketing resources towards your advocacy efforts. Promotion of your articles, exposure at our global events, co-op advertising, traffic analysis, and early access to beta programs and VMware's roadmap. The awards are for individuals, not companies, and last for one year. Employees of both customers and partners can receive the awards. In the application, we consider various…

    The VMware vExpert program is VMware's global evangelism and advocacy program. The program is designed to put VMware's marketing resources towards your advocacy efforts. Promotion of your articles, exposure at our global events, co-op advertising, traffic analysis, and early access to beta programs and VMware's roadmap. The awards are for individuals, not companies, and last for one year. Employees of both customers and partners can receive the awards. In the application, we consider various community activities from the previous year as well as the current year's (only for 2nd half applications) activities in determining who gets awards. We look to see that not only were you active but are still active in the path you chose to apply for.

    https://vexpert.vmware.com/

  • Veeam Vanguard 2021

    Veeam

    The Veeam Vanguard Program is Veeam’s top-level influencer community. This group shares points of view, provides feedback and is committed to mutual success. Experts in the Vanguard program are a combination of many different disciplines, contribution types and advocacy mechanisms yet are each the best in space regarding technical thought leadership for the technical communities in which Veeam exist.

    These individuals have been nominated as Veeam Vanguards. A Veeam Vanguard represents…

    The Veeam Vanguard Program is Veeam’s top-level influencer community. This group shares points of view, provides feedback and is committed to mutual success. Experts in the Vanguard program are a combination of many different disciplines, contribution types and advocacy mechanisms yet are each the best in space regarding technical thought leadership for the technical communities in which Veeam exist.

    These individuals have been nominated as Veeam Vanguards. A Veeam Vanguard represents our brand to the highest level in many of the different technology communities in which we engage. These individuals are chosen for their acumen, engagement and style in their activities on and offline.

    https://www.veeam.com/vanguard.html

Organizations

  • Tanzu Vanguard

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    The VMware Tanzu Vanguard is a select group of active customers, cloud users, and practitioners that are passionate about our products and services. They openly share their experiences and knowledge with the community and the industry.

  • VMware vExpert

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    vExpert program with VMware

  • Veeam Vanguard

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    A Veeam Vanguard represents our brand to the highest level in many of the different technology communities in which we engage.

  • VMUG Advantage

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